Last week the Worcester Red Sox visited Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia for a week-long series against the Tides (Baltimore) and won five of six games to jump into a second-place tie in the International League's East Division second half standings with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (NY Yankees), one game in the loss column behind Rochester (Washington). Tuesday... Continue Reading →
WooSox Rewind: Worcester takes 5 of 6 from IronPigs
The Worcester Red Sox hosted the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia) last week at Polar Park and nearly swept their International East Division rivals, taking five of six. The WooSox improved their second-half record to 23-21 and are now three games behind Rochester in the loss column for the top spot in the division. Tuesday WooSox... Continue Reading →
The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Bravehearts 2024 season
As we’ve reached the end of the 2024 season for the Worcester Bravehearts it’s time to hand out some awards. Named for the moniker this blogger used on several sports message boards, the "210 Awards" officially began in 2009 when the Worcester Sharks were in town. Starting in the 2015 season the award posting was... Continue Reading →
WooSox Rewind: Worcester goes 3-2 for the week in Syracuse
The Worcester Red Sox spent last week at NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse in a series against the Mets, and with Sunday's game being suspended due to rain both clubs now find themselves at 18-20 for the second half, much closer to last place than the top spot in the International League's East Division. Tuesday... Continue Reading →
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts come up just short and miss FCBL playoffs
It was north to Vermont early in the week for the Bravehearts in what was supposed to be two doubleheaders in a row against the Lake Monsters, but Mother Nature didn't get that memo as Worcester and Vermont managed to only get one game in each day with the nightcap on both Tuesday and Wednesday... Continue Reading →
WooSox Rewind: Worcester splits series with Buffalo
The Worcester Red Sox returned to Polar Park last week for a series against the Buffalo Bisons (Toronto) and went 3-3 on the week. They now have a 15-18 second-half record in the International League's East Division, 5.5 games out of the top spot and just one game ahead of last-place Buffalo. Tuesday WooSox 11,... Continue Reading →